The Free Christmas Carol Songbook

For Guitar

A Gift from the Prayer Meeting Podcast Episode 040

"The Super-Extended Christmas Carol Worship Set"

Arranged by Nick Alexander

Preface

This songbook has come about because I had sent out a survey asking what the very best Christmas Carols were. The results of that survey were pored over, both the selections

and the write-in entries.

I then took a strong focus upon those carols that were not only at the very top, but also those carols that did better than expected. I figure that such carols were worthy of further study and possible inclusion. In addition to this, I allowed many to write in their favorite

carols, and I discovered other favorites.

After this study, I took sixteen songs and crafted them into a "Super-Extended Christmas Carol Worship Set" for the Prayer Meeting Podcast. The podcast itself is one long worship set, incorporating carols, along with written prayer, Gregorian chant, and

spontaneous medley combinations. It is meant to be used as a personal devotion while driving, or quiet time... or, a means for either a family devotion or a prayer group.

For musicians, (guitarists in particular), it can also provide a resource of how to play some of the most loved, along with becoming introduced to some of the most loved,

underplayed Christmas Carols out there.

This songbook, while small, contains both types. There may be carols here you may not have heard before. There may be carols you have heard, but not in these combinations. I tried my best to find a way to make these carols sound fresh and vibrant, and easy to use.

Note: the songs are presented in the way that guitarists can appreciate, with notes about capo and partial-capo setups, as well as how the music looks to a guitarist. Therefore

some of these songs are noted that they are played in different keys than what the notation states. This is a deliberate decision to make the notation simplified.

It is my hope that this songbook would provide a use for many a parish, church,

community, prayer group, youth group, family, and personal devotion. All songs here are in the public domain, so you are free to make as many copies as you wish and pass them

out to friends, family, and other worship leaders.

Thank you for acquiring this songbook. It is my hope that this be a stepping stone until I get an even more helpful songbook created in the future. By signing up to receive this, you have signed up for my mailing list. I promise to not abuse this list; it is solely to

assist me in creating even better products in the future.

Thank you.

Nick Alexander (http://www.nickalexander.com)

Table of Contents

1 ....................... Break Forth O Beauteous Heav'nly Light 2 ................................Hark The Herald Angels Sing 4 ..........................................The Huron Carol 6 ........................................ Away in a Manger 7 ........................................... Polish Lullaby 9 ..................................... Dominus Dixit (chant) 10 ..........................Ring Out Ye Wild and Merry Bells 12 .................................... Hallelujah Hallelujah 13 ............ Adeste Fideles/Gloria (Ding Dong Merrily on High) 15 .......................................... O Holy Night 16 ......... Come and Worship (Angels From The Realms of Glory) 17 .................... While By My Sheep (How Great Our Joy) 18 ........................................Joy to the World 19 .......................... All My Heart This Night Rejoices 21 ............................All Praise To You, Eternal Lord 23 ........................................... Silent Night 24 ................................Index of Songs/Song Order

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erald

inour

thesal

G D A D

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ning.tion.

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A sus4A D

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aof

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butour

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G D A D

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ning.tion.

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A sus4A D A

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weakhu

inman

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fiwith

denceus,

andIm

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shallu

be,el,

thethe

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ofof

Sadark

tanness

D G D

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nalbe

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friendking.ing.

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Break Forth O Beauteous Heav'nly LightJohann von Rist (1641); ERMUNTRE DICH

Public Domain

1

� �� �� � � �� ��1.Hark

4.Come,3.Hail,

2.Christ,thebytheDe

herhigh

heav'nsire

aldest

bornof

D

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heav'nPrinceNa

gelsaof

tions

sing:dored,Peacecome;

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rythethein

toev

Sonus

theerof

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D G

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borning

teousble

King!Lord.ness!home.

A sus4 A7 D

- - - -- - - - -- - -

- - -

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andthe

earthtimelifewo

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cyHimHe

qu'ring

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Ris'nBruise

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sinof

healus

nerstheinthe

F�m A

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pent's

ciled.womb.wings.head.

E A

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-- - -

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allfleshlayslike

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Godglonow

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rise.see:byface

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tricar

manim

umphnatenoage

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morein

thei

mayits

skies.ty.dieplace.

G D A

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- - - -

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th'anasto

cond

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icwiththedam

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protoofa

claim;dwell;earthbove,

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JeBornRe

issustoin

bornourgivestate

inEm

themus

A F�m

� � �Bethmansein

leu

condThy

hem.el.birth.love.

D A D �� �� � �Hark! the her ald

G F�m

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-- - - - -

� �18

� � �an gels sing:

Em B 7 Em

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A F�m D

� � �new born King."

D A D

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Hark the Herald Angels SingCharles Wesley, George Whitefield

Tune:Felix Mendelssohn

Public Domain

2

3

BREAK FORTH O BEAUTEOUS HEAV'NLY LIGHT/ HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING Johann von Rist (1641); Ermuntre Dich

Charles Wesley/George Whitefield; Felix Mendelssohn

Break forth O beauteous heav'nly light And usher in the morning.

You shepherd, shudder not with afright But hear the ange's warning.

This Child now weak in infancy Our confidence and joy shall be

The pow'r of Satan breaking Our peace eternal making.

Hark the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King!

Break forth O beauteous heav'nly light

To herald our salvation. He stoops to earth, the God of might

Our hope and expectation. He comes in human flesh to dwell

Our God with us, Immanuel The night of darkness ending Our fallen race befriending.

Hark the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King!

Hail the heav'n born Prince of Peace

Hail the Son of Righteousness! Light and life to all He brings

Ris'n with healing in His wings Mild He lays His glory by

Born that man no more may die Born to raise the sons of earth

Born to give them second birth.

Hark the herald angels sing Glory to the newborn King!

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Dm

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BeButThe

Come

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bethat

fore

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knelt

the

the

pherdbe

F �� � � �stars

rad

boysfore

grew

iant

drewHim

dim

boy

nighwere

AndThe

Whowith

C

- - -- -

- - -- -

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herds

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The Huron CarolJean de Brébeuf (1643)

Tr. by J.E. Middleton, 1926; alt.

Public Domain

Put full on Capo 1, and a DropD capo on 3.

4

5

THE HURON CAROL Jean de Brebeuf (1643)

Tr. by J.E. Middleton, 1926; alt.

'Twas in the moon of wintertime When all the birds had fled That mighty angel Gabriel Sent angel choirs instead

Before their light the stars grew dim And wondering hunters heard the hymn.

Jesus your King is born

Jesus is born In excelsis gloria.

Within a cave of scattered hay

The tender babe was found A ragged robe of warm sheep-skin

En-wrapped His beauty round But as the shepherd boys drew nigh The angel song rang loud and high.

The earliest moon of wintertime

Is not so round and fair As was the ring of glory

On the helpless Infant there The Kings that knelt before Him were

With gold and frankincense and myrrh.

O children of the forest free O seed of Babylon

The holy Child of earth and Heav'n For you this day was born.

Come kneel before the radiant Boy Who brings you beauty, peace and joy.

� �� ��� �1.2.3.

ATheBe

� � � �waycat

near

intleme

aareLord

C

� � � �manlowJe

gering,sus;

noTheI

� � �cribbaask

forby

Thee

aato

� � �bed,wakes,stay

TheButClose

F

- -- - - -

-

6

� � �litlitby

tletleme

LordLordfor

Dm

� � � �JeJee

sussusver,

laidNoAnd

C

� � �downcrylove

Hisingme,

sweetHeI

D7

� �head.makes.pray.

TheI

Bless

G

� � � �starsloveall

inTheethe

theLorddear

C

- -- - -

- -

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brightJechil

skysus!dren

Look'dLookIn

� � �downdownThy

wherefromten

hetheder

G7 � � �lay,sky,care,

TheAndAnd

F � � �lit

stayfit

tlebyus

Lordmyfor

Dm

� � � �Jecrahea

susdleven,

ATillTo

C

- - -- -- - -

��16

� � �sleepmornlive

oning

with

theis

Thee

Dm7 G7

� �hay.nigh.there.

2.The3.Be

F C

-

Away In A MangerWords Anonymous; Tune by William J Kirkpatrick

Public Domain

Play DropD Capo 4 (6) E

6

� � � �� � � � �LulSee

lahow

by,the

D � � �Je

worldsus,lies

Oin

G D

� � � �ceasesor

fromrow

Yourand

A7 � �crysad

ing,ness;

G D

- - - -- -

�� ��5

� � � �HereGive

onus

ThyThy

B m � � �Mobles

ther'ssing,

warmO

G D

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softHea

lyven's

A7 � �ly

glading.ness!

G D � � � �Lul la by

D

- - - - -- - -

��10

� � � � �Je sus, O

G � � �sleep now, my

Em � �treas ure

G D

� � � �Mo ther is

B m � � �watch ing with

G D

- - - -

�� ��15

� �� ��love none can

A7 � �mea sure.

G D

-

Polish LullabyLulajze Jezuniu

Public Domain

Play this on Capo 1 (3)for Eb.

7

8

AWAY IN A MANGER / POLISH LULLABY Away in A Manger words anonymous;

Tune by William J Kirkpatrick Polish Lullaby (Lulajze Jezuniu)

Tr. by Anonymous

Away In a Manger, no Crib For a bed The little Lord Jesus

Laid down His sweet head. The stars in the bright sky Look'd down where He lay

The little Lord Jesus Asleep on the hay.

The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes

But little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes I love Thee Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky

And stay by my cradle Till morning is nigh.

Lullaby Jesus, O cease from Your crying Here on your Mother's warm breast softly lying.

Lullaby, Jesus, O sleep now, my treasure Mother is watching with love none can measure.

Lullaby, Jesus, O sleep now, my treasure Mother is watching with love none can measure.

See how the world lies in sorrow and sadness

Give us Your blessing, O bring Heaven's gladness Lullaby, Jesus, O sleep now, my treasure

Mother is watching with love none can measure. Lullaby, Jesus, O sleep now, my treasure

Mother is watching with love none can measure.

Be near me Lord Jesus; I ask Thee to stay Close by me forever, And love me, I pray

Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care And fit us for heaven,

To live with Thee there.

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miGod

nus

� � � � � � �� � � �dihad

xitsaid

adto

me:me:

- - -

��� ���3

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liest

usSon

memine

usown

esart

tuThou.

- - --

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- - -

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nugot

iten

teThee.

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Dominus DixitIntroit, Roman Gradual Chant

tr. by Nick Alexander

Public Domain

DOMINUS DIXIT (Chant)

Dominus dixit ad meFilius meus es tu

Ego hodie genui te

Lord God had said to me:Dearest Son, Mine own art Thou.

I have this very day begotten Thee.

9

� �� � �� ��� � ��RingRing

� �� � ��out,out,

Yeye

wildsil

andv'ry

A E7 � �� � ��Merbells,

ryring

Bells,out

ringring

A E 7 � � � � � �outout

theyour

olde

oldxul

A

�� � � �stota

rytion

ThatThat

E7 A

- -- - - -

� � �6

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waswith

toldman

byis

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gelcon

tonguesciled.

fromGo

A E 7 � �� � ��outtell

theit

realmsto

ofthe

E F �m �� ��Glona

ry.tions.

B7 E � �� � ��PeaceThere

onfore

earthlet

wasus

C�m

� �� ��theirall

sweetto

song,day,

- -- - - - -

� � �12

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ryry

inin

thethe

�� ��highHigh

est!est!

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Bacho ing

nishallso

therrow

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aa

way,way,

B7 E 7 � �� � ��GloGlo

ryry

inin

thethe

C�7 F �m7 B 7 �� �� � �highhigh

est!est!

E7 A

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� � �18

� �� � ��Ring sweet bells, ring

D �� � � ��e ver more,

A7 D � ��� � ��Peal from e v'ry

D �� ��stee ple.

A7 D � �� � ��Christ the Lord, shall

B9 E7 � �� � ��be our God and

C�7 F�mD�dim7

- - - -

� � � ��24

� � � � ��we shall be His

A F�m �� �� � �peo ple!

E7 A � � ��-

Ring Out Ye Wild And Merry BellsWords: unknown; Composer: C. Maitland

Public Domain

10

11

RING OUT YE WILD AND MERRY BELLS Words: unknown; Composer: C. Maitland

Ring out Ye wild and Merry Bells

Ring out the old old story That first was told by angel tongues

From out the realms of Glory. Peace on earth was their sweet song

Glory in the Highest! Echoing all the hills away,

Glory in the Highest!

Ring sweet bells, ring evermore Peal from every steeple.

Christ the Lord shall be our God And we shall be His people!

Ring out, ye silv'ry bells, ring out

Ring out your exultation That God with man is reconciled

Go tell it to the nations. Therefore let us all today

Glory in the Highest! Banish sorrow far away

Glory in the Highest!

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� � � ��lu jah! Hal le

G � � � �lu jah! Hal le

E m �� �� � �lu jah! Hal le

D

- - - - - - - - - - -

�5

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C G D 7 �� �� � �lu jah! Hal le

C � � � �lu jah! Hal le

Em D C

� � � �lu jah! Hal le

G � � � �lu jah! Hal le

D7

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

�10

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G � �men, A

C � �men, A

G � � �men, Hal le

D7 G C � � � �lu jah! Hal le

G D 7 C � � �lu jah! A

D7 G D 7

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� ��16

��men.

C

� � �Hal le

G

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Hallelujah HallelujahIsaac Naylor (late 19th cent.)

Public Domain

12

HALLELUJAH HALLELUJAHIsaac Naylor

Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Amen!Amen, Amen! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Amen!

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4.3.

A

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ste,umtetgo

fide

nuncqui

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na

les,o,o!tus

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ChoDi

timenruse

trideanho

umlugedi

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tes;ne,rum:na,

Ve

G D Em

- - - - - - - - -- - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - -

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te,stanttet

vepu

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in

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humumritris

vi

a,ae

G D7 G

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- - - - - -

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terum,ria,ni

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ctum:rum

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D � � � �ni te a do

G � � �re mus, Ve

G

- - - - - - - - - - -- - - -- - - -- - - -

�16

� � � �ni te a do

G C � � �re mus, Ve

G D7 G � � � �ni te a do

C G A m G

� � �re mus

D 7 G C � �� ��Do mi

G D 7

- - - - - - - - - - -

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C G �� �� � � � �Glo

G �� �� � � � �C �� �� � � � �G

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D

� � � �san na in ex

C D sus4D � �cel sis!

G

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Adeste Fideles/GloriaJohn Francis Wade, 1711-1786

Gloria from "Ding Dong Merrily on High"; French Carol

Public Domain

13

14

ADESTE FIDELES/ GLORIA (DING DONG MERRILY ON HIGH)

Adeste, fideles, Laeti triumphantes;

Venites, venite in Bethlehem; Nahum videte Regem angelorum

Venite adoremus Venite adoremus

Venite adoremus Dominum.

Deum de Deo, Lumen de lumine, Gestant puellae viscera;

Deum verum, Genitum non factum:

Gloria, Hosanna in Excelsis.

Cantet nunc Io! Chorus angelorum: Cantet nunc aula caelestium:

Gloria, gloria, In excelsis Deo!

Erego qui natus Die hodierna, Jesu tibi sit gloria:

Patris aeterni Verbum caro factum!

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hobyly

lytheHe

G

�� � ��night,lighttaught us

theofto

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arese

brighreneone

lylya

C ��shi

beamno

G

� �� � ��ninging,ther;

ItWithHis

isglowlaw

theingis

�� � ��nightheartslove

ofbyand

ourHisHis

- - -- - - -

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Sadlepel

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D7

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G

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rorly

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C ��pi

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Hecomes

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felti

sion

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shall

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O Holy NightAdolphe Adam (1847)

John Sullivan Dwight (1855)

Public Domain

Play this with the guitar tuned down a full stepAnd put a partial capo on fret 2.

15

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D

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Come And Worship (Angels From the Realms of Glory)

James Montgomery, Henry Smart

O HOLY NIGHTAdolphe Adam (1847); John Sullivan Dwight (1855)

O Holy night, the stars are brightly shiningIt is the night of our dear Savior's birth

Long lay the world in sin and error piningTill He appeared and the soul felt its worth.

A thrill of hope the weary world rejoicesFor yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.

Fall on your knees, O hear the angel voices!O night divine! O night when Christ was born

O night, O holy night! O night divine.

Led by the light of faith serenely beamingWith glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.

So led by light of a star sweetly gleamingHere comes the wise men from Orient land

The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger;In all our trials born to be our friend.

He knows our need, our weakness is no stranger!Behold your King! Before Him lowly bend!

Christ is the Lord! O praise His Name forever!His power and glory evermore proclaim!

COME AND WORSHIP (ANGELS FROM THE REALMS OF GLORY)

Come and Worship, Come and WorshipWorship Christ the Newborn King!

Public Domain

16

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While By My Sheep (How Great My Joy)Traditional German Carol (1623)

Public Domain

Capo 3, play A (Key:C)

17

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Joy to the WorldIsaac Watts; George Frideric Handel

Public Domain

WHILE BY MY SHEEP

While by my sheep I watched at nightGlad tidings brought an angel bright.

How great my joy, great my joyJoy Joy Joy! Joy Joy joy!

Praise to the Lord in Heaven on high.

There shall be born, so he did sayIn Bethlehem, a Child today.

There shall He lie, in manger mean,Who shall redeem the world from sin.

Lord, evermore to me be nightThen shall my heart be filled with joy!

JOY TO THE WORLDJoy to the world the Lord is come

Let earth receive her KingLet every heart prepare Him room

And heaven and nature sing!And heaven and nature sing!

And heaven and heaven and nature sing!

Joy to the world! The Saviour reignsLet men their songs employ

While fields and gloods, rocks, hills and plainsRepeat the sounding joyRepeat the sounding joy

Repeat repeat the sounding joy

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Play Capo 3 A (Key:C)

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All My Heart This Night Rejoices Paul Gerhardt (1656), Tr. Catherine Winkworth (1827-78);

WARUM SOLLT ICH

Public Domain

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20

ALL MY HEART THIS NIGHT REJOICES Paul Gerhadt (1656),

Tr. Catherine Winkworth (1827-78) Warum Solltich

All my heart this night rejoices

As I hear, far and near, sweetest angel voices "Christ is born!" their choirs are singing.

Till the air, ev'rywhere,Now with joy is ringing.

Hear! the conquereor has spoken: "Now the foe, sin and woe, Death and hell are broken!" God is man, man to deliver,

And the Son, now is one with our blood forever.

Come, then, banish all your sadness! One and all, great and small, come with songs of gladness

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All Praise to You, Eternal LordMartin Luther; FESTUS; Johann Anastasius Freylinghausen (1704)

New arrangement by Nick Alexander

Arr. copyright by Nick Alexander (c) 2013

Play in Capo 3(Bb)

21

22

ALL PRAISE TO YOU, ETERNAL LORD Martin Luther; FESTUS;

Johann Anastasius Freylinghausen (1704) New Arr. by Nick Alexander

All praise to You, eternal Lord

Who wore the garb of flesh and blood And chose a manger for Your throne

While worlds on worlds were Yours alone

Once did the skies, before You bow A virgin's arms contain You now While angels who in You rejoice Now listen for Your infant voice.

Dear Little Child, You are Guest That weary ones in You may rest;

Forlorn and lonely, that was Your birth That we, that we may rise from heaven to earth.

You came down in that darkest night

To make us children of the light, To make us in the realms divine

Like Your own angels round You shine.

All this for us Your love has done; By this to You our love is won;

For this ourjoyful songs we raise For this we sing Your ceaseless praise.

Copyright (c) 2013 by Nick Alexander

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Silent NightJoseph Mohr; Music by Franz Gruber

Public Domain

Play Capo 2:G (Key:A)

SILENT NIGHTFranz Gruber; Joseph Mohr;

Tr. by John F Young.

Silent night, holy nightAll is calm, all is bright.

Round yon virgin mother and childHoly Infant so tender and mild

Sleep in heavenly peace.Sleep in heavenly peace.

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Index Adeste Fideles/Gloria (Ding Dong Merrily on High)................13 All My Heart This Night Rejoices..............................19 All Praise To You, Eternal Lord ...............................21 Away in a Manger ...........................................6 Break Forth O Beauteous Heav'nly Light ..........................1 Come and Worship (Angels From The Realms of Glory) ............16 Dominus Dixit (chant) ........................................9 Hallelujah Hallelujah .......................................12 Hark The Herald Angels Sing ...................................2 The Huron Carol.............................................4 Joy to the World ...........................................18 O Holy Night .............................................15 Polish Lullaby...............................................7 Silent Night...............................................23 Ring Out Ye Wild and Merry Bells.............................10 While By My Sheep (How Great Our Joy) .......................17

Song Order 1:57 Break Forth O Beauteous Heav'nly Light/Hark The Herald Angels Sing

6:17 The Huron Carol 10:08 Away in a Manger / Polish Lullaby

14:00 Dominus Dixit (chant) 15:14 Ring Out Ye Wild and Merry Bells

17:16 Hallelujah Hallelujah 19:03 Adeste Fideles/Gloria (ding dong merrily...)

23:56 O Holy Night 29:05 Come and Worship (Angels From The Realms of Glory)

31:43 While by my Sheep (How Great Our Joy) 33:30 Joy to the World

35:00 All My Heart This Night Rejoices 37:08 All Praise To You, Eternal Lord

41:04 Silent Night

The Prayer Meeting Podcast began in 2012 with the intention of crafting dynamic worship sets using the fullest spectrum of hymns, praise choruses, spirituals,

contemporary originals, and Gregorian chant. It contains musical elements that cross denominational and stylistic lines.

Nick Alexander is a person who aims to edify whom he contacts through a combination of worship, wisdom and wit. He has three comedy albums to his credit, but he also is passionate about worship music, the state of our culture, and living the best life today. He converted to Catholicism in 1993 but has very strong desire for Christian unity. To

learn more about Nick, and what he can do for your community, go to his website.

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